A qualitative study on the experience of thyroid cancer patients about diagnosis and post-surgical radioactive iodine treatment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2017.02.012
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺癌患者对诊断及术后放射性碘治疗心理体验的质性研究
- Author:
Yanbo WANG
;
Suyun FAN
;
Yanyan JIA
;
Li CHAI
- Keywords:
Thyroid neoplasms;
Diagnosis;
Patients′ experience;
Radioactive iodine treatment;
Qualitative study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2017;33(2):126-130
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the experience of thyroid cancer patients about the diagnosis and post-surgical radioactive iodine treatment. Methods A qualitative, descriptive study was used. Thirty-eight patients with thyroid cancer who were undergoing post-surgical radioactive iodine treatment participated in this study. Dairies about the participants′ experience were collected from them. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used. Results Three superordinate themes emerged: the psychological process from distress to acceptance; the experience about post-surgical radioactive iodine treatment; and personal growth related to the cancer. Conclusions Understanding the psychological process of patients with thyroid cancer after the diagnosis and their experience about post-surgical radioactive iodine treatment can contribute to the clinical staff to improve the care quality for this group.
